1.   Both sides signed a cease-fire in February and Norway has been trying to broker the talks.

2.   Earlier this week, Clinton offered to broker peace talks between North and South Korea.

3.   He had tried to broker talks between the government and paramilitaries, enraging rebels.

4.   He was instrumental in brokering the talks between Syria and Israel, Albright says, and he has spoken regularly with President Clinton on the subject.

5.   In late June, Dole said, he was in Boston and tried to meet with Weld so he could offer to broker talks between him and Helms.

6.   The board is brokering the talks.

7.   The first announcement of the planned meeting was made by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, which helped broker the talks.

8.   The U.S., Brazil, Argentina and Chile are brokering the talks.

9.   The White House did not broker the talks, officials said.

10.   The talks were brokered by representatives from Chile, Argentina, Brazil and the U.S., the countries trying to end the impasse.